Elijah Gomez, age 15

Lost to gun violence on May 10, 2022 in Hamden, Connecticut.

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  • Nickname:
    7 Eli
    1 Blue
  • Number of children:
  • Personality:
    4 Football player, high school student, aspiring chef, devoted son, beloved brother
  • Occupation:
    1 Student
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  • Schools attended:
    1 hamden high school
  • Comments:
    3 Rest easy Young King 🕊❤️
    2 So heart breaking. My condolences. 😔🙏
    2 He looks like he was probably so sweet.
    1 rip gang love u eiljah
    1 Take care of your mom from the other side Blue. She loves you with ALL
    2 she has
    1 My grandson, Murdered May 9, 2022 by multiple youth shooters
    1 he was the same age as my son 💔😢
    1 We love you Elijah and think of you every day. Watch over your mama and Clay baby boy blue 💙
    1 we love n miss you blue💔💙

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